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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
8
A brief readable fragment notes a local event at Grund with unspecified participants and unclear actions. The text mentions a gathering or decision moment but lacks identifiable names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary. Further legible details are needed for a precise item.
A garbled OCR shopping note lists various food items and brands with many misspellings. The readable fragments mention items like flour, prune, peach, pancake, and cakes, but most entries are unintelligible, providing no clear event, person, or organization.
A scrambled OCR tale lists alleged underworld gleanings and a string of names including Strunt and Jewitt. It notes a missing link to a crime chain, a jailer fee of 50 dollars, and Dora Rodgers Wins connection, plus a disorderly house case and a suspect’s movement between locations last month.
Report says burglars damaged the postoffice safe near Trenton on Monday evening November 2, forcing entry and taking cash and government bonds. Mrs Bertha King Faker was present at Hebron hall during the incident.
Roland Molineux takes the stand in his own defense in the murder case of Mrs. Katherine J Adams. He testifies about his early life, divorce history, and associations with clubs and colleagues while denying involvement. He recounts travel, work history, and encounters with witnesses and experts, insisting on his innocence as the jury weighs handwriting and letter evidence.
A former member of the house of delegates in St Louis was found guilty of perjury before the grand jury. He received a five year sentence in the penitentiary. The jury concluded the testimony did not support earlier statements and the verdict reflected the obstruction of the case.
Bonnie Hoyt, the daughter of wealthy parents and performer with The Prince of Piluen company, died in Anna Rosa hospital after peritonitis. Her last words spoke of a sweetheart and her friends, leading to notices about her life and engagements. Her parents were separated years earlier, and she had married Eagar Hoyt, nephew of Charles Hoyt, with one child, Marjorie.
D H Branaman speaks for independents at a Disney location near Reblagd, urging voters to drop party labels for Stahl and Stebbax. Thomas Bain, a Republican, addresses from the stand as the crowd fills the schoolhouse. Islanders fear Sink risk as reports say island may submerge. meanwhile U S Consul Bowen’s health improves and his departure is postponed. A Detroit chemical plant fire causes 75,000 dollar loss. recital tickets available at Roehrs Music Store and Mail Stationery Case.
A New York Evening Post excerpt discusses Japanese symbolism in decorative art, contrasting Western and Japanese methods. It explains layered meanings across kakamonas, screens, and banners, highlighting symbols like Fujiyama, birds, and cobwebs for life, luck, and death.
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